[Boatanchors] Milliammeter shunt resistance wire sources?

[Price Smith]

> Hi:
>
> Is an electric toaster a good source of shunt wire for a meter scale 
> changing project?  Is the wire solderable?
> I'm going from 0 - 1 ma to 0 - 1 A in scale.
> Tnx
> Greg
> WA7LYO
> Kinston NC


I have use #26 or so wire, wound on a 2 watt resistor. If you calcuate the 
resistance needed, it is easy to calculate the
length needed. The table is in any ARRL Handbook.
73
Price  WØRI